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==Setup Tutorial==
==Setup Tutorial==
'''Developer Edition''':
#Choose a room with space for room-scale VR experience.
#Choose a room with space for room-scale VR experience.
#Clear the space of clutter and objects that might obstruct movement or bump into.
#Clear the space of clutter and objects that might obstruct movement or bump into.
#Move or cover mirrors and other reflective objects. (Developer Edition only)
#Unpack your HTC Vive boxes carefully. There should be 3 boxes: the headset box, Basestation box and controller box.
#Unpack your HTC Vive boxes carefully. There should be 3 boxes: the headset box, Basestation box and controller box.
##The headset box should contain the [[HMD]], interface box, interface box pad, 3 in 1 headset cable, short USB cable, short HMDI cable and AC adapter.
##The headset box should contain the [[HMD]], interface box, interface box pad, 3 in 1 headset cable, short USB cable, short HMDI cable and AC adapter.
##The Basestation box contains 2 Basestations, 2 power adapters, mounting hardware, 2 mounting plate, more hardware and 2 shelf adapters.
##The Basestation box contains 2 Basestations, 2 power adapters, mounting hardware, 2 mounting plate, more hardware, 2 shelf adapters and 50 ft sync cable.
##The controller box contains 2 VR controllers, 2 lanyards, 2 wireless dongles, 8 batteries, 2 battery chargers, 2 AC adapters, 2 USB adapter boards.
##The controller box contains 2 VR controllers, 2 lanyards, 2 wireless dongles, 8 batteries, 2 battery chargers, 2 AC adapters, 2 USB adapter boards.
#Find a 2 locations in the room to mount the Basestations. The Basestations should be mounted on opposite corners of the room, above head height (on ceiling), angle down 30 to 45 degrees. Each basestation has a [[field of view]] of 120 degrees in both axis.
#Find a 2 locations in the room to mount the Basestations. The Basestations should be mounted on opposite corners of the room, above head height (on ceiling), angle down 30 to 45 degrees. Each basestation has a [[field of view]] of 120 degrees in both axis.
##Do not mount the basestations on surfaces that are vulnerable to vibration.
#The maximum distance between the basestations should be 15 feet or 5 meters. The play area is about 12 x 9 feet or 4 x 3 meters. The area does not have be perfectly square. Use tape to indicate the area is helpful.
#Do not mount the basestations on surfaces that are vulnerable to vibration.
#Hardware included allows the basestations to be mounted on walls, ceilings, shelves or tripods.
#Attach power cables to the basestations and connect them together with the 50 feet sync cable. Attach the sync cable to the celing. (Developer Edition only)
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